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LEADERSHIP
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2024-2025 State Bar of Texas President Steve Benesh
Steve Benesh, who earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, is a 35-year lawyer and has spent his entire legal career at Bracewell, becoming a partner in 1995. A frequent author and lecturer on legal topics, his practice is focused on business litigation and commercial disputes.
Find out more - Board of Directors
- Executive Team
- President's Messages
- Presidents’ Award
- Past Presidents
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Meeting
Agendas & Minutes
Board meetings are open to the public. Find agendas and minutes from past meetings.
- Board Committees
- Executive Director’s Page
- 2022-2023 Annual Report
LOCAL BARS & ORGANIZATIONS
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Local
Bar
Services
The State Bar of Texas Local Bar Services Department and Local Bar Services Committee offer assistance and support to local and specialty bar associations across Texas.
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Local Bar
Leaders Conference
Join other local bar leaders for a two-day training program that addresses common concerns for volunteer leaders.
- Strategic Planning & Other Resources
- Roster of Local, Regional, Specialty, & Statewide Bar Associations
- Bar-Related Entities
OUR FINANCES
The purpose of the State Bar of Texas is to engage in those activities enumerated at Section 81.012 of the State Bar Act. The expenditure of funds by the State Bar of Texas is limited as set forth in both Section 81.034 of the State Bar Act and in Keller v. State Bar of California, 496 U.S. 1 (1990).
Our annual budget is developed to advance the State Bar’s goals and objectives as expressed in the State Bar Act and the State Bar of Texas Strategic Plan.
PRESIDENT INITIATIVES
Various projects and programs cultivated by State Bar presidents to provide lawyers with tools and resources to educate the public about the legal system.
- Making the Case
- Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay!
- I was the First. Vote for Me!
- Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans
For Those Who Serve
Texas lawyers provide pro bono civil legal assistance to veterans and their families who otherwise cannot afford legal services.- Transition to Practice
- After the Bar Exam
- Texas Legal Legends
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
Demographic and Economic Trends
Learn about segments of the lawyer population and trends that affect them.
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The State Bar of Texas announced results of its statewide 2020 judicial poll. Members of the State Bar of Texas were given an opportunity to vote on candidates in their respective courts of appeals races as well as statewide races. The results are in no way an endorsement of any candidate by the State Bar of Texas, its officers, directors, or staff. The results reflect the opinions of the individual lawyers who voted.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
The operation of the State Bar of Texas is governed by statute (Government Code Section 81) and internal rules and policies.
SECTIONS
A section is comprised of lawyers who practice in
similar legal specialties. Each section is designed to offer closer
association between attorneys engaged in specialized fields of law, thus
providing the opportunity to share professional experiences.
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GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Governmental Relations serves as the State Bar’s
liaison to the Texas Legislature and other state and federal
governmental entities. The department also manages and coordinates the
State Bar’s legislative program, which is composed of bills drafted by
sections of the State Bar.
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